Drinking Maple Sap

Keith Harris believes he's onto the next big drink. According to him, his natural maple sap beverage is not only quintessentially Canadian but a great alternative to other flavoured waters and assorted beverages on the market. Now, he's trying to break into the Asian market. He explained.

Here and Now TorontoToronto's Greenest Condo Tower?May 13, 2015 | 6:12A condo tower in Scarborough has managed to cut its waste from 24 bins per month to just ONE.
To explain how, Here and Now spoke with resident Dave Mugford.

Here and Now TorontoRewiring ChildhoodFeb 25, 2014 | 6:25Is there a way to turn back the dial on our technology addiction? Edward Jones-Imhotep is a history prof at York University. He spoke to Gill about how we can reap the benefits of the wired world without suffering from the consequences.

Here and Now TorontoSummer Book Club: Jo Saul's PicksJul 8, 2014 | 6:10Need some recommendations for your summer reading? The Here and Now Summer Book Club starts today with Type Book owner Jo Saul and her picks.

Canada ReadsToronto Reads: "February" by Lisa MooreFeb 4, 2013 | 7:02The chilly weather is perfect for curling up with a good book. Last Friday night we curled up with FIVE worthy novels -- the contenders in the Canada Reads debates, which are just around the corner. We've got some special insight into the books from people who know the terrain of each novel. Here is CBC Radio 2 host Tom Power, a native of St. John's, talking about the Atlantic contender in Canada Reads. It's Lisa Moore's novel February. The novel captures life after the Ocean Ranger oil rig went down thirty one years ago, claiming 84 lives.

Canada ReadsToronto Reads: Hugh McLellan, "Two Solitudes"Feb 5, 2013 | 6:29On today's edition of Toronto Reads, we hear from Radio-Canada's Yves-Gérard Mehou-Loko. The onetime Quebec resident talked about Hugh McLennan's Two Solitudes. The 1945 novel explores what it means to be both English and French. Mehou-Loko began by reading from the book.

Canada ReadsToronto Reads: David Bergen's "The Age of Hope"Feb 6, 2013 | 7:24Don't have time to read all the books in this year's Canada Reads? No worries, we've got an abridged edition coming up. Investigative Reporter Diana Swain looks into the novel from Manitoba and surprises herself with what she finds in David Bergen's novel "The Age of Hope."

Canada ReadsToronto Reads: Richard Wagamese, "Indian Horse"Feb 7, 2013 | 8:15Indian Horse, by Richard Wagamese is representing British Columbia and the North for Canada Reads. It's being championed by Olympic wrestler Carol Huynh in the debates that begin next week. At our Toronto Celebrates Canada Reads event, our champion for the book was Don Kelly. He hosted CBC's program Trailbreakers, about aboriginal leaders in different fields. That made him the perfect person to talk to CBC host Mary Ito about Saul Indian Horse, the aboriginal hockey player who is the centre of Richard Wagamese' novel.

Here and Now TorontoThe Monuments Men: the Toronto ConnectionFeb 7, 2014 | 5:39The art conservationist played by George Clooney in the new film The Monuments Men also did some conserving at the ROM. The ROM's Senior painting conservationist Heidi Sobol explains to guest host Mary Ito the Monuments Men Toronto connection.

Here and Now TorontoPolice Union Head Responds to Inquest FindingsFeb 12, 2014 | 6:49Mike McCormack, the head of the Toronto Police Association, offers his thoughts on the dozens of recommendations handed down earlier today by an inquest jury probing the deaths of three mentally ill people

Here and Now Toronto"Tribes" Tackles Family DynamicsFeb 21, 2014 | 10:24The Canadian Stage production of the award-winning play Tribes is on now at the Berkely Street theatre. Gill Deacon spoke with two of the actors - Billy is played by Stephen Drabicki, who is hearing impaired. His girlfriend Sylvia is played by Holly Lewis

Here and Now TorontoFlood Advice for HomeownersFeb 21, 2014 | 3:45All that heavy rain we've had, plus melting snow, likely means flooding in some areas. Chad Vanveri owns Flood Services Canada. He joined here and Now to talk about what to do if you're flooded.

Here and Now TorontoRunning for Mayor - Part 1Feb 24, 2014 | 5:19Two high profile candidates in Toronto's mayoral election have formally thrown their hats in the ring. Gill Deacon spoke with Councillor Karen Stintz about why she wants to be the city's next mayor.